Monthly Archives: January 2020

Each year, the Department of State publishes human trafficking global law enforcement data. There were just 11,096 criminal prosecutions for #HumanTrafficking worldwide in 2018. Only 457 of those were for forced labor.

Published by rudy Date posted on January 6, 2020

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Birth pains force farmers’ kids out of school

Published by rudy Date posted on January 6, 2020

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What will another decade of climate crisis bring?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 5, 2020

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[ANALYSIS] 2020s: Can we sustain the stellar growth of the 2010s?

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2020

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CHED urged to improve implementation of Free Tuition Law

Published by rudy Date posted on January 3, 2020

By Merlina Hernando-Malipot, Manila Bulletin, Jan 3, 2019 To improve the chances of achieving the objectives of the Free Tuition Law, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was urged to strengthen the monitoring of the quality of higher education institutions (HEIs), both public and private, as well as the quality standards it advocates.

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Only 45 percent of people worldwide are effectively covered by social protection.

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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Gov. Cuomo signs historic legislation to stop call center companies from shipping jobs overseas

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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Grim and hopeful global trends to watch in 2020 (and fold into a zine)

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020
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Five ways to stop corporations from ruining the future of work

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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The New Nordic Model

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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Shaping a new labour market for the post-pandemic economy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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Update to rules that deter discrimination against Singaporeans in hiring practices

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

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SEC fine-tunes ‍‍‍rules governing ‍‍‍nonprofit groups

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 Jan 2020 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tweaked the regulations on nonprofit organizations (NPOs), citing the need to apply more “focused” measures in dealing with money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

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PH to ban deployment of new domestic workers to Kuwait

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

By Eimor Santos, CNN Philippines, 2 Jan 2020 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines. January 2) — The Philippines will stop sending new household service workers to Kuwait after the killing of another Filipino helper there, a Cabinet official said Thursday.

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DOLE wants better work conditions for guards

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, 2 Jan 2020 Security guards could expect better working conditions this year following the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) release of a new issuance requiring private security agencies (PSA) and their principals to provide the mandatory employment benefits.

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Ecop chiefs keep posts for 2020

Published by rudy Date posted on January 2, 2020

By Elijah Felice Rosales, Businessmirror, 2 January 2020 The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop) will keep its highest officials in power for this year after its members voted to maintain Edgardo G. Lacson as chairman and Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr. as president.

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Economic growth without climate action is no longer feasible

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2020

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BI: Human traffickers now using kids as cover

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2020

by JOVIC YEE, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Jan 2020 Human traffickers are now using children as cover in spiriting undocumented workers out of the country, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said on Tuesday.

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Broader corporate tax base needed to boost gov’t revenue, NTRC says

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2020

by Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Jan 2020 State-run National Tax Research Center (NTRC) sees a bigger taxable base for corporations as necessary to help jack up the country’s tax revenue.In a report titled “Buoyancy and Elasticity of Taxes on Net Incomes and Profits: Calendar Years 1998-2018,” the tax think tank noted that taxes slapped on…

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April – Month of Planet Earth

“Full speed to renewables!”

 

Continuing
Solidarity with CTU Myanmar,
trade unions around the world,
for democracy in Myanmar,
with the daily protests of
people in Myanmar against
the military coup and
continuing oppression.

 

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Reject Military!

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